SCOUTS

MEETING PLACE AND TIMES:

All Sections meet at the Murrumbateman Uniting Church – the little white church located on the Barton Highway adjacent to the Murrumbateman Country Inn. Scouts – 11 to 15 years – Thursday Nights – 6.30 to 8.30 pm. (Note: Sections only meeting during ACT School Term.)

The Scout Section is open to girls and boys aged 11-15 years and aims to encourage the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people so they can reach their full potential in life, whilst having a great time.

Scouts participate in a comprehensive range of activities with an emphasis on adventurous learning, service to others, leadership and teamwork. Friends will be gained that will stay with the Scout for life.

Confidence will be built as Scouts learn how to make decisions and work as part of a team. Scouting encourages a structured method of learning, and young people can proceed along the path from participant to instructor. There are badges to be earned that display individual achievement and new skills which have been learnt.

Our Scouts enjoy an individualised, fun, adventurous and challenging program that includes:

Bushcraft and survival skills

Canoeing and kayaking

Caving and abseiling

Hiking, camping and navigation

Air activities

First aid training

Community services and citizenship

Leadership and team building challenges

When a Scout turns 15 they can continue their Scouting Journey by moving up up to the next section which is the Venturer Unit.

More information about what it means to be a Scout and the sort of things you can do and achieve as a Scout can be found on the Scouts Australia NSW Branch website at –http://www.nsw.scouts.com.au/scouts/